OK, perhaps the post title is laying it on a bit thick. But among Route 66 enthusiasts, the Route 66 Festival with its Will Rogers Awards banquet are among the first things that they circle on their calendars. Route 66 Festival '08 takes place on June 18-22 in Litchfield, Ill. The festival includes the town's … Continue reading The fest that’s the best
Author: Ron Warnick
I'm the editor and publisher of Route 66 News, a clearinghouse of events, information, and entertainment pertaining to historic U.S. 66, the Mother Road.
The saga of the Eagle Hotel
The Chicago Tribune has just published an exemplary article about Bill Scales' efforts to renovate the historic Eagle Hotel on Route 66 in Wilmington, Ill., and the city's growing impatience over the long-delayed project. Check it out.
Mustang event takes place partly on Mother Road
The Mustang Club of America will hold its 2009 Mustangs Across America 45th Anniversary Drive on a large chunk of Route 66. The event runs from April 10-19, 2009, starting in Las Vegas and going east. The trip will take Route 66 through Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and part of Oklahoma. According to the club: … Continue reading Mustang event takes place partly on Mother Road
Airstream Ranch ordered removed
County officials in Dover, Fla., on Friday ordered the Airsteam Ranch sculpture -- which is 7 1/2 Airstream trailers planted into the ground along Interstate 4 -- dismantled within 30 days for violating zoning and other regulations, reported the St. Petersburg Times. Airstream Ranch was directly inspired by Cadillac Ranch on Route 66 west of … Continue reading Airstream Ranch ordered removed
‘Devil Girl’ film slated for April release
"Devil Girl," a thriller movie shot on Route 66 in and around the Mojave Desert town of Amboy, Calif., is slated for a limited release beginning April 11, producer and co-screenwriter Tracy Wilcox said in an e-mail. The film will be screened at midnight on April 11 and April 12 at Laemmle's Sunset 5 at … Continue reading ‘Devil Girl’ film slated for April release
Navajo tribe building casino along Route 66
The Navajo Nation is set to construct its first casino along Route 66 near Church Rock, N.M., near Gallup, and hopes to have it open by July, reports the Navajo Times. Here are more details about the casino: The Navajo Nation's first casino will feature 400 slot machines, seven stations for table games and 14 … Continue reading Navajo tribe building casino along Route 66
El Vado redux
Now that the dust has settled on the City of Albuquerque's seizure of El Vado Motel to protect it from destruction by a developer, here are a few thoughts: -- Send a thank-you note to Mayor Martin Chavez. He is a relatively popular leader of that city, so his stance on any issue carries weight. … Continue reading El Vado redux
UPDATED: El Vado Motel saved
A lot has happened since this story first emerged from Albuquerque on Wednesday. But it now seems certain that El Vado Motel has been rescued from the wrecking ball after nearly 2 1/2 years of uncertainty. Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez, under the headline "El Vado Saved," touted this news release Wednesday night on the city's … Continue reading UPDATED: El Vado Motel saved
El Vado announcement possibly coming
Jerry Ueckert of the Edgewood (N.M.) Advocate told the Route 66 yahoogroup that an announcement is rumored to be coming later today from Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez regarding El Vado Motel. As many of you readers know, El Vado has been the subject of a lengthy battle between a developer who wants to raze the … Continue reading El Vado announcement possibly coming
Corporation acquires Animal Paradise
Animal Paradise Family Fun Park on old Route 66 near Strafford, Mo., has been purchased by Great American Family Parks Inc., according to a news release today. Animal Paradise is a longtime drive-through zoo that had seen troubled times lately. Revenues fell enough at the former Exotic Animal Paradise that the owner auctioned off many … Continue reading Corporation acquires Animal Paradise